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The highly anticipated annual sporting event is back and bigger than ever, with an exciting line-up of races and a record-breaking number of international participants. This year, the competition will offer a range of distances to cater to runners of all levels, including a full marathon (42km), a half marathon (21km), and a 5km race. There will also be two fun-filled Ronny Dash events for children, with distances of 500m and 1.5km. With an expected attendance of over 7,000 athletes, the energy and enthusiasm are sure to be electric. What’s even more remarkable is the significant increase in international participation. Approximately 3,000 runners from 72 countries and territories are set to join, marking a 42-percent surge from 2024. This impressive statistic accounts for 41 percent of the total participants, setting a new record and highlighting Da Nang’s growing reputation as a world-class sports and tourism hub. The marathon will feature an elite field of athletes, including ren...

Luu Thi Bich Lien, deputy director of the Phuong Nam Art Theater in Ho Chi Minh City and trainer to Hien Phuoc and Thanh Hoa, described the festival as a prestigious quadrennial event. The seventh iteration of the festival brought together almost 100 artists from 12 countries and regions, including China, Mongolia, Vietnam, Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan. Despite their prior experience in international circus competitions, Thanh Hoa confessed to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that she and Hien Phuoc were still anxious awaiting the results of this festival. Thanh Hoa and Hien Phuoc pose with Le Dien, director of Phuong Nam Art Theater, and their trainer, Luu Thi Bich Lien. Photo : Supplied Their act, ‘Moment of Love’, has been a consistent winner in 2023 and 2024, claiming a gold medal at the international circus festival in Almaty, Kazakhstan, as well as silver medals at festivals in Russia and Bulgaria. The performance was also recognized with an excellence award at the...